Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves Clinch Wild Cards To Advance To Playoffs

The Oakland Athletics have advanced to the ALDS with a win on Thursday afternoon at Ring Central Coliseum in Oakland. The A’s defeated the Chicago White Sox in Game 3 of their Wild Card Series matchup with a score of 6-4. The A’s are moving on to the Southern California bubble and will take on the Houston Astros when …

Nicki Minaj Gives Birth To Her First Child With Husband Kenneth Petty

Nicki Minaj is officially a mom. TMZ confirmed that the rapper welcomed her first child with husband Kenneth Petty on Wednesday in Los Angeles. There’s no word yet on the baby’s gender or name as of press time. The birth of her first child comes just over nine months after Minaj and Petty quietly got …

‘Moonlight’ Director Barry Jenkins To Direct ‘Lion King’ Prequel

Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins is set to direct the sequel to Disney’s 2019 live-action “The Lion King.” Jenkins, who directed the films “Moonlight and “If Beale Street Could Talk,” confirmed the news on his Twitter page. The film will continue with the technology that was used in the 2019 film and “The Jungle Book,” which was …

Limited Number Of Attendees To Be Allowed At NLCS And World Series Games

Major League Baseball fans will be able to attend a game for the first time this season in Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The stadium will open its gates for a limited number of attendees at the National League Championship Series (NLCS) and World Series. Game 1 of the NLCS is set for Oct. …

Arrest Made In Ambush Shooting of Two Los Angeles Deputies

Prosecutors announced on Wednesday that an arrest has been made of a man accused of shooting two Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies ambush-style earlier this month in Compton, California. District Attorney Jackie Lacey said 36-year-old Deonte Lee Murray, was expected to be arraigned on two counts of willful, deliberate and premeditated attempted murder of a peace …

Commission on Presidential Debates Promises To Change Structure And Format Of Future Debates Amid Backlash Over First Debate

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced Wednesday that it plans to re-structure the events going forward after backlash over the chaos and verbal sparring of Tuesday night’s debate. The organization sets the procedures for presidential debates, and works with campaigns to determine the rules and topics of each of the general election debates. The organization …

Grammy Award Winning Singer And Feminist Icon Helen Reddy Dies At 78

Helen Reddy, the Grammy-winning Australian singer who became a feminist icon thanks to her hit “I Am Woman,” has died. She was 78. The message from Reddy’s daughter Traci and son Jordan read: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Helen Reddy, on the afternoon of September 29th 2020 …

Kevin Hart And Wife Eniko Parrish Welcome Second Child Together

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart and his wife Eniko Parrish welcomed their second child together, a baby girl named Kaori Mai Hart, on Tuesday, September 29.  Kevin and Eniko also share son Kenzo Kash, 2½, and Hart also has two children — a 15-year-old daughter, Heaven, and a 12-year-old son, Hendrix — from his previous …